Galva native Anne Hathaway honored

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Mar 12, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Receives Indiana Commission for Women Torchbearer Award

Anne Hathaway, Galva native and president of the Indianapolis-based public affairs consulting firm Hathaway Strategies, has been recognized by the Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) and was one of 11 Hoosier women presented with the Torchbearer Award.“Indiana Torchbearers are those women who have been pioneers throughout their lives or who have stepped forward as leaders by breaking down barriers to women’s full participation,” said Betsy Corridan, chair of the ICW Board of Commissioners in the release announcing award recipients. “These women have become true beacons of light and their stories of courage, perseverance and compassion create a lasting legacy of inspiration for us all.”Hathaway was recognized for her leadership in the national and Indiana political arenas and her work as a role model and mentor to countless women working to start or enhance careers in an industry traditionally dominated by men.Hathaway was nominated by the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series (“The Lugar Series”) a pioneering political leadership program for Hoosier women.“I am honored and humbled to be recognized by the Indiana Commission for Women,” said Hathaway. “Like all of the strong and accomplished women honored by the ICW, I stand on the shoulders of so many women before who broke through the glass ceiling to clear the way for all women to succeed in any field they wish.”President of Hathaway Strategies, Hathaway is a veteran of the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and a top staffer for Vice President Dan Quayle. She later served as the Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee and as Program Director for the 2012 Republican National Convention. She also serves on the board of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University and as Executive Director of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series.Hathaway is the daughter of Jack and Mary Hathaway of Galva and a graduate of Galva High School.The Indiana Commission for Women is committed to the full participation of women in all aspects of society in order to live, work and raise a family. ICW works to move Indiana women forward by understanding the needs of Indiana women and their families and by working strategically both within government and in our communities to help bring about positive solutions. We act as the voice of women, communicating their needs and concerns as well as their successes

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